February 2010
Tory spending cut ad disarray
Left Foot Forward reported this morning on Labour’s press conference where the confusion over Conservative spending cut plans were laid […]
Boris’ hypocrisy on (economy) class
Boris Johnson has railed against Peter Mandelson for travelling to Davos in business class. But the mayor has abused his taxi expenses to the tune of £4,600.
World on course for 3.5-degree rise
A majority of the world’s nations yesterday signed up to the Copenhagen Accord and filed plans for emissions reductions, scraping over the Jan 31st UN deadline.
Tory conflict of interest over BT break-up
Questions have been raised over a possible conflict of interest arising from George Osborne’s announcement yesterday that he intends to […]
Claimants set to lose out from Jackson review
The Jackson review into the costs of legal cases involving negligence was launched last year. Claimants will be the losers if his recommendations are adopted.
Cameron wrong: Millions not “at risk” from inheritance tax
David Cameron says that millions of families are "at risk" from inheritance tax. But economic theory shows that people do not pass on the full value of their assets.